Call: Analysis
and destruction of seizures

The general objective of
the Hercule III Programme shall be to protect the financial interests of the Union thus enhancing the competitiveness of the
Union's economy and ensuring the protection of the taxpayers' money. The specific objective of the Programme shall be
to prevent and combat fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities affecting the financial interests of the Union. Hercule
III focuses on the following 5 operational objectives:

to improve the prevention and investigation of fraud and other
illegal activities beyond current levels by enhancing transnational and multi-disciplinary cooperation

to increase
the protection of the financial interests of the Union against fraud, facilitating the exchange of information, experiences
and best practices, including staff exchanges

to strengthen the fight against fraud and other illegal activities providing
technical and operational support to national investigation, and in particular customs and law enforcement, authorities

to
limit the currently known exposure of the financial interests of the Union to fraud, corruption and other illegal activities
with a view to reducing the development of an illegal economy in key risk areas such as organised fraud, including cigarette
smuggling and counterfeiting

to enhance the degree of development of the specific legal and judicial protection of
the financial interests of the Union against fraud by promoting comparative law analysis

Proposals under this call can receive funding for the analysis,
storage and destruction of seized genuine or counterfeited cigarettes and other counterfeited goods detrimental to the Union's
financial interests.

Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority,
National Government

Applicant details

The bodies eligible to receive grants
under this call are national or regional administrations of a Member State which promote the strengthening of action at Union
level to protect the financial interests of the Union.